The pregnant woman pressed down on the wife, and the cousin collapsed into the prince's arms.

After a while, the sound of light footsteps could be heard outside. It was Baoshan, Su Wanrou's maid, who had been ordered to go to Ningxiang Pavilion to gather information.

Upon seeing her, Su Wanrou immediately sat up and asked impatiently, "How is it?"

Bao Shan lowered her head, her face solemn. She gently shook her head and said in a low voice, "Princess Consort, the Consort's child... is safe. The pregnancy is stable and there's nothing to worry about."

These words seemed to drain all of Su Wanrou's strength. She slumped back into her chair, her fingers gripping the hem of her nightgown tightly. She gritted her teeth and said, "She's lucky. I thought she was so weak that she would collapse if the wind blew her away. After all this, I was sure she wouldn't be able to keep the pregnancy. But I didn't expect her to pull through."

Seeing her fluctuating expression, Madam Zhou quickly stepped forward and gently comforted her by patting her chest: "Princess Consort, don't take it to heart. Even if you're lucky enough to survive, this incident has affected the pregnancy, which will damage the foundation of both the child and the mother. It's not a good thing."

Thinking about why Shen Yunshuang had a miscarriage, Su Wanrou felt even angrier. Why would the young master dote on her if she was so jealous?

She clearly can't serve the young master herself, yet she insists on clinging to him. Is it because she's pregnant that she's becoming so spoiled and arrogant?

At this moment, she was not worried at all about Chun Tao coming out of her own room. What did it have to do with that wicked maid who had impure thoughts and was trying to seduce the young master?

Little did she know that this incident would further damage her image in Pei Jingnian's and Wang Shi's eyes. After all, Chun Tao came from Jinlan Courtyard, and it was hard for them not to suspect that Su Wanrou was behind it.

Moreover, even if Chun Tao wasn't instructed by her, placing a girl with impure thoughts in Ningxiang Pavilion and causing Shen Yunshuang to have a miscarriage was still a sign of her lack of consideration!

Madam Zhou glanced at the deep night outside. It was past 7 PM and the night was dark. She said softly, "In that case, Princess Consort, don't hold it against me. It's getting late. Let me help you inside to rest."

Although Su Wanrou was filled with resentment, she knew there was nothing she could do. She sighed and was about to get up and go back to her inner room when she heard from the maidservant outside that Liu Mama had arrived.

Why is Liu's mother here so late?

Moreover, Shen Yunshuang has just had a miscarriage, so her mother-in-law should be with her at Ningxiang Pavilion!

Su Wanrou and Zhou's mother exchanged a glance, both feeling puzzled and uneasy.

However, since Liu Mama was the head nanny by Wang Shi's side, Su Wanrou dared not neglect her.

She glanced down at her nightgown and quickly made up her mind. This state proved that she had been resting in her room and was completely unaware of the turmoil at Ningxiang Pavilion.

Upon seeing Liu Mama's stern face, followed by Qiu Shi, Su Wanrou's eyes flashed. She then put on a smiling face and asked, "It's so late, Liu Mama, what brings you here? Is there anything Mother has instructed you to do?"

Seeing that although she was wearing her nightgown and her hair was styled for bedtime, her expression was clear and she showed no signs of fatigue, Liu Mama knew that the Crown Princess already knew about Ningxiang Pavilion, but had not gone there.

This was indeed a poorly handled matter, but as a mere servant, even if she were by the Lady of the Marquis's side, she had no right to instruct the Princess Consort on how to do things.

So she curtsied and said calmly, "Your Highness, Chun Tao has been punished for her improper thoughts. She took advantage of the young master's drunkenness to seduce him and caused the concubine to have a miscarriage. Qiu Shi came out of Jinlan Courtyard with Chun Tao. The old lady said that Qiu Shi is no longer suitable to serve in Ningxiang Pavilion and will be dealt with by Your Highness."

Su Wanrou's smile gradually froze; she had expected that the lowly maid Chuntao would be punished.

But Qiu Shi didn't do anything wrong, so why was he sent back to Jinlan Courtyard?

In an instant, everything became clear to her. This wasn't just sending away a maid! It was a blatant slap in the face, telling her to stop interfering in Ningxiang Pavilion's affairs!

What did that bitch Shen Yunshuang say in front of her mother-in-law and husband?

She is Pei Jingnian's legal wife!

Suppressing her surprise and doubt, Su Wanrou clenched her fists tightly and asked, "Did your sister have a miscarriage? Is she alright now?"

Liu Mama glanced at her, sighed inwardly, and replied, "The concubine is well, and the baby in her womb is also fine. It's getting late, so this old servant will not disturb the princess's rest any longer and will take my leave now."

Su Wanrou smiled and nodded, politely seeing Liu Mama to the door. Once Liu Mama's figure had completely disappeared into the night, the gentle pretense on her face vanished, and her sharp gaze swept over the bewildered Qiu Shi standing to the side. She then swept the teacup to the ground with a flick of her wrist: "Useless thing! Can't even handle a simple task!"

The autumn harvest was clearly a warning from her mother-in-law, and in Su Wanrou's eyes, it was also a humiliation that her dignity as the head of the household had been challenged!

A wave of overwhelming fear gripped her instantly. Qiu Shi's knees buckled, and she knelt heavily on the ground. She crawled forward a few steps, bowing her head and pleading, "Your Majesty, spare me! This servant... this servant was implicated by Chun Tao! This servant did nothing!"

Chun Tao… Su Wanrou chewed on the name in her heart, thinking to herself, she was also a good-for-nothing. She failed to seduce the young master and caused that slut to have a miscarriage, but she still managed to keep the child.

Seeing Qiu Shi's timid and cowardly appearance only fueled her anger. Indeed, she hadn't done anything; it was Chun Tao who was always the one spreading the news.

"I sent you to Ningxiang Pavilion for so long, and you didn't bring back any useful information. Now you've been kicked out. What use are you to me! Why don't you just hang yourself!"

Su Wanrou has always regarded human life as worthless, and she has her own ways of dealing with a mere maid.

Qiu Shi trembled violently.

dead……

No… she doesn’t want to die!

"Please, Your Highness, spare my life! I went to Ningxiang Pavilion to serve you with all my heart, but... but the Consort is cunning and meticulous in her actions. She is already... wary of you, and never lets Chun Tao and me into the inner chamber to serve you. She keeps us under tight guard all the time. Even if I wanted to, I was powerless!"

"You lowly servant, you're still lying!" Su Wanrou slammed her hand on the table, making the teacups clang loudly. "You said you couldn't enter the inner chambers! How come Chun Tao was allowed to serve the young master there!"

Qiu Shi shivered slightly. "Right, why was Chun Tao allowed into the inner chamber? That's right, because Xue Zhi suddenly fell ill. And why was the young master drunk? Because the concubine hosted a banquet!"

She suddenly remembered that day, when Chun Tao's face was flushed and she said excitedly, "The Consort wants to promote me to serve the Young Master..."

And just now, Chun Tao was beaten to the point of near death by the paddle…

Everything suddenly connected in a single thread, causing Qiu Shi's face to drain of color, turning ashen white as paper.

"She's a concubine...she's everything about her!"